75% dos grandes executivos norte-americanos atribuem seu sucesso a mentores

For a long time, mentoring was exclusive to large corporations, such as those on the US Fortune 500 list, where 97,6% already have structured mentoring programs. However, this scenario has changed: today, more and more entrepreneurs and startups are turning to mentoring to accelerate growth, avoid strategic mistakes, and develop a high-performance mindset.

Os números comprovam essa tendência. Segundo a Associação Brasileira dos Mentores de Negócios (ABMEN), o número de mentores no Brasil cresceu 78% entre 2019 e 2020, alcançando 35 mil profissionais, e segue em expansão, com uma média de crescimento anual de 19,5%.

For Filipe Bento, founder and CEO of Atomic Group, seeking mentorship reflects the need for continuous learning and a well-defined strategy. "Successful entrepreneurs don't grow alone. Access to a qualified network, a strategic vision, and the right mindset make all the difference in scaling businesses in a solid and sustainable way," he states.

What differentiates high-impact mentoring?

Contrary to popular belief, mentoring isn't limited to one-off tips or sharing experiences. It's a strategic acceleration tool that combines access to qualified networks, informed decision-making, and the development of essential leadership skills.

Filipe Bento, who leads companies such as Br24, Atomic Ventures, and Atomic Growth, explains that top-tier mentors focus on developing power skills—advanced abilities that include leadership in uncertain situations, negotiation, influence, and effective idea execution.

"Startups are increasingly aware of the importance of mentoring. The market demands agile and informed decisions, and interacting with experienced mentors provides a valuable shortcut, offering validation, guidance, and new growth opportunities," Filipe points out.

Entrepreneurs seeking this type of support, he says, are visionaries seeking exponential growth. However, they face challenges such as raising funds, structuring processes, and defining scalable strategies.

Six Strategies for Solid, Scalable Growth

With experience accelerating businesses and transforming them into highly profitable operations, Filipe Bento highlights six fundamental pillars that he works on in his mentoring sessions for entrepreneurs:

• Strategic alliances – Sustainable growth requires solid partnerships, whether with suppliers, partners, or strategic investors.

• Timing and speed – Structuring agile teams and creating well-defined operational processes are essential for scalability.

• Operating systems – Efficient procurement, delivery, and after-sales models are the backbone of a sustainable business.

• Growth mindset – Breaking internal barriers and limiting beliefs is a key differentiator for leadership and innovation.

• Impacto e receita recorrente – Empresas lucrativas não dependem de faturamentos pontuais, mas sim de modelos previsíveis e sustentáveis.

• Scalable growth – Structuring processes and products allows a business to grow in an orderly and exponential manner.

For Filipe, mentoring isn't a ready-made formula, but a process of strategic customization. "We adapt the approach to each entrepreneur's reality and challenges, ensuring they have the tools and support they need to achieve concrete and sustainable results," he concludes.